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Abbott Laboratories

Federal civil lawsuits naming Abbott Laboratories, a Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology company.

Public CompanyPharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Ticker: NYSE: ABT
Business: Pharmaceutical Preparations
Headquarters: Abbott Park, IL
Incorporated in: Illinois
SEC CIK: 1800

Abbott Laboratories is a public company in Pharmaceutical Preparations, based in Abbott Park, IL (traded on NYSE as ABT, incorporated in Illinois). It appears in 6,639 federal civil lawsuits in this index, most often as a defendant (6,472 of 6,639). These cases are most often Product Liability and Antitrust matters, filed between 1990 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, D. New Jersey.

6,639

Lawsuits

6,472

As Defendant

167

As Plaintiff

2,329

Open

4,310

Terminated

1990–2026

Span

10 mo

Median Duration

5,595 of these cases (84%) are Product Liability filings — large waves of near-identical suits consolidated into multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceedings. The totals and the year chart reflect that concentration, not typical caseload.

179 cases/yrNamed as defendant in 97% of cases84% Product LiabilityRecent filings down

Cases by State

AK · 2PR · 19

Open Cases Over Time

1990peak 3,034 open2026

Case Types Over Time

19902026

Product LiabilityAntitrustPatentFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsCivil Rights

Filings by Year

19902026

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Product Liability5,595

Antitrust349

Patent154

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions152

Civil Rights130

Contract126

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Clustered litigation · MDL 5,595 Product Liability member cases 84% of the caseload is a wave of near-identical suits consolidated into multidistrict litigation — grouped here rather than listed one by one. Browse all 5,595 member cases →

1,044 Other Cases — Newest First

Abbott Laboratories v. Siemens Diagnostics Holding II B.V

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:17-cv-07737Filed 10/10/2017
Institut Pasteur v. Abbott Laboratories

Patent Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:17-cv-07104Filed 10/02/2017
Asea/Afscme Local 52 Health Benefits Trust v. Abbott Laboratories

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:17-cv-06704Filed 09/18/2017
Beverly v. Abbott Laboratories

Labor Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:17-cv-05590Filed 07/31/2017
Abbott Laboratories, Inc v. Gamma Healthcare, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. MissouriNo. 1:17-cv-00107Filed 07/06/2017
Abbott Laboratories, Inc v. Gamma Healthcare, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. MissouriNo. 4:17-cv-01921Filed 07/06/2017
Kessler v. Abbott Laboratories

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 6:17-cv-06360Filed 06/08/2017
Internet Media Interactive Corporation v. Abbott Laboratories

Patent Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:17-cv-04022Filed 05/26/2017
Abbott Laboratories v. H&H Wholesales Services, Inc

Trademark Open District Court, E.D. New YorkNo. 1:17-cv-03095Filed 05/23/2017
Abbott Laboratories v. Finkel

Contract Terminated District Court, D. ColoradoNo. 1:17-cv-00894Filed 04/12/2017
Morrison v. Abbott Laboratories

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, S.D. OhioNo. 2:17-cv-00246Filed 03/26/2017
Associacao Brasileira De Medicina De Grupo D/B/A Abramge v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:16-cv-11326Filed 12/13/2016
Champlain v. Abbott Laboratories Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:16-cv-09736Filed 10/14/2016
Reflection Code LLC v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:16-cv-12982Filed 08/16/2016
Everfresh Beverages, Inc v. Abbott Laboratories Company

Trademark Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 0:16-cv-61241Filed 06/10/2016
Nix v. Abbott Laboratories

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, S.D. IowaNo. 3:16-cv-00027Filed 03/23/2016
Smith v. Abbott Laboratories

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:16-cv-00501Filed 03/15/2016
Cvs Pharmacy, Inc v. Abbott Laboratories

Antitrust Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:16-cv-00478Filed 01/29/2016
Giant Eagle, Inc v. Abbott Laboratories

Antitrust Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:15-cv-06778Filed 12/23/2015
Giant Eagle, Inc v. Abbott Laboratories

Antitrust Terminated District Court, W.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:15-cv-01608Filed 12/08/2015
Perry v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:15-cv-03958Filed 11/13/2015
Moreno-Sandwisch v. Abbott Laboratories

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:15-cv-09871Filed 11/03/2015
Abbott Laboratories v. Adelphia Supply USA

Trademark Open District Court, E.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-05826Filed 10/09/2015
The Apothecary & Escond, Et Al v. Abbott Laboratories, Et Al

Antitrust Terminated District Court, E.D. New YorkFiled 10/02/2015
Smith v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:15-cv-01572Filed 09/25/2015
Boltinghouse, Jr v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:15-cv-06223Filed 07/16/2015
Downing v. Abbott Laboratories

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:15-cv-05921Filed 07/06/2015
Abbott Laboratories Inc v. Homecare USA, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 06/16/2015
Niaspan Antitrust Litigation v. Abbott Laboratories and Abbvie, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:15-mc-00141Filed 05/27/2015
Marentette v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, E.D. New YorkNo. 1:15-cv-02837Filed 05/15/2015
Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs v. Abbott Laboratories and Abbvie

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. MarylandFiled 04/28/2015
Colquitt v. Abbott Laboratories

Other Civil Terminated District Court, N.D. TexasNo. 3:15-mc-00033Filed 04/23/2015
Abbott Laboratories v. United States of America

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, N.D. TexasNo. 3:15-cv-01159Filed 04/16/2015
Smithkline Beecham Corporation v. Abbott Laboratories

Contract Terminated District Court, M.D. North CarolinaNo. 1:15-cv-00360Filed 04/15/2015
Rite Aid Corporation v. Abbott Laboratories

Antitrust Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:15-cv-01950Filed 04/14/2015
Walgreen Co v. Abbott Laboratories

Antitrust Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:15-cv-01183Filed 03/09/2015
Abbott Laboratories v. Cepheid (TV2)

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. TennesseeNo. 3:15-cv-00067Filed 02/12/2015
Abbott Laboratories v. Perry

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:15-cv-00427Filed 02/12/2015
Abbott Laboratories v. Richards

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:15-cv-00707Filed 02/12/2015
Hawes v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:15-cv-00308Filed 01/13/2015
Abbott Laboratories Inc v. Homecare USA, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:14-cv-08252Filed 10/21/2014
Grad v. Abbott Laboratories

Labor Terminated District Court, S.D. OhioNo. 2:14-cv-01458Filed 09/08/2014
Gonzalez-Bermudez v. Abbott Laboratories Pr Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Puerto RicoNo. 3:14-cv-01620Filed 08/11/2014
Abbott Laboratories, Inc v. Time Biomeds Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:14-cv-06111Filed 08/08/2014
Guilbeau v. Abbott Laboratories Inc

Real Property Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:14-cv-04531Filed 06/16/2014
Guilbeau v. Abbott Laboratories Inc

Real Property Terminated District Court, W.D. LouisianaNo. 6:14-cv-00864Filed 04/22/2014
Rubin v. Abbott Laboratories

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:13-cv-08667Filed 12/06/2013
State of Louisiana v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, M.D. LouisianaNo. 3:13-cv-00681Filed 10/15/2013
Kardiametrics LLC v. Abbott Laboratories Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:13-cv-01590Filed 09/20/2013
Teamsters Union 25 Health Services & Insurance Plan v. Abbott Laboratories

Antitrust Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:13-cv-05455Filed 09/18/2013

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